airaid intake

[Dallam]

Looking for info on the the airaid cold box intake system, the price seems high at 340. 00 or so. Is it worth it, I tow a 29ft artic fox 5th wheel. And will be making 3ooo mile trip soon. Thanks

 

[HBarlow]

Worth it for what? It won't provide any performance or fuel economy improvement.

 

[cerberusiam]

Depends on how you want to define "worth", its a personal thing.



$340 for a ZERO gain in any category doesn't meet my definition of worth it.

 

[Regcabguy]

I scored one free from a guy and gave it to a friend. He ran it for 6 months and returned to the stocker w/Home Depot mod and a 4" stock paper filter.

 

[CKelley1]

i second all of the above.

 

[RAton]

I agree, do the "Home Depot Mod" and call it good. My Engine temp dropped with this mod and even pulling through Death Valley with 120 deg. temps, I did fine.

 

[HBarlow]

This may be really be an out in left field comment but the Dodge Ram as equipped with a Cummins engine, unmodified, from the dealer is completely capable of pulling high frontal are heavy trailers in all weather at and well beyond factory rated gross combined weights.

 

[AH64ID]

You won't gain anything from it. . But if you want to spend $340 or so on intake improvements then take a look at these. .

The stock intake is VERY hard to beat. I see some very very low IAT numbers that I just don't think are possible to beat with a aftermarket CAI. Cruising my temps are only 6-12° above ambient. Common EGT rise/drop vs IAT temp is 1. 5° EGT change for each 1° change in IAT.

Here are my thoughts on what you should modify on your intake.

In the sub 450 rwhp range there isn't anything better than the stock setup, and with a few mods it can be a real performer.

Air Filter: Run the OEM 4” Pleat filter, PN 53034249AA

Airaid MIT: Better throttle response, quicker turbo spool, better sound

GDP Intake Horn: Better throttle response, quicker turbo spool, lower intake air temps.

Home Depot CAI: Cooler intake air, better flow at high boost

Be sure to leave the directional vanes in the lower 90* intake elbow, they don't effect flow and Holset claims they help the turbo operate up to 30% more efficient.

All of these mods cost less than a standard CAI, and will out perform them. My IAT
s are 6-12* over ambient under normal cruise with those mods, where stock they were 10-20*.

I have a ~400 rwhp tune and my cam/turbo combo is moving a lot more air than stock and I can't even budge the filter minder with my current setup.

 

[Dallam]

Thanks all I will stay stock.